Jamie Zeek

Meet Jamie Zeek

Jamie Zeek has over 20 years of unique IT and Cyber Security experiences across a variety of industries and leadership roles within Manufacturing, Web/Data Services, Technology Consulting, Healthcare Payer, Consumer eCommerce, Insurance, and Biopharmaceuticals with several of the larger organizations being Siemens, BCBS, Symantec, Zurich/Farmers Insurance, and AbbVie. Jamie has developed, and continues to develop, skills across nearly all facets of IT (e.g. cloud, platforms, application development, networking, enterprise applications, security) that he uses to optimize and enhance technology and security capabilities for small to enterprise businesses alike.

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Positively Impactful

Executive with a passion for enabling business optimization and growth through technology

Expertise in IT Leadership

Experience and skillset encompassing nearly every IT function (e.g. platforms, networking, development, cloud, and security) with a focus on leading engineering, operations, and compliance professionals in enhancing business capabilities through technology.

Extensive M&A (Buy and Sell) Experience

Expansive knowledge and experience in Technology Asset Valuation, Packaging, Selling or Buying (Asset Purchase Agreement), and Divestiture or Integration (Transition Service Agreement) development and execution.

Technology Finance

Thorough understanding of corporate finance concepts and P&L management with aptitude in defining long-term technology financial planning and IT organization budgeting.

Strong Business Acumen

Always in alignment with organizational goals and long-term strategy by partnering with business leaders, understanding key drivers and levers, being focused on business products and services, and optimizing the technology footprint to foster business growth.

EBITDA Optimization

Heavy focus on managing third party technology providers and internal resources to increase engagement, optimize spend, and minimize interruption to business operations ensuring reduced operating costs and maximized EBITDA and contribution margin.

Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency

Driving effectiveness of operations and continually refining efficiency in common processes results in increased customer satisfaction and adoption of new technology and security capabilities. “Make it easy to make it successful”.

Cyber Security Leadership

Solid record of building cyber security programs from the ground up (e.g. AbbVie) and rebuilding programs (e.g. Zurich, FTD) after significate organizational change such as M&A and post-bankruptcy restructuring.

Security Architecture and Strategy

Led organizations through the definition, development, deployment, operationalization, and enhancement of cyber security controls globally as the Chief Security Architect.

Data Protection and Operations

Built, from the ground up, several data protection and incident response programs including application vulnerability testing services and security device operations. (e.g. firewall, IDS/IPS, WAF, DLP, CASB)

Data Privacy and Regulatory Compliance

In coordination with Chief Privacy Officer, Corporate and General Counsel, have addressed GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA privacy requirements in addition to financial regulatory and industry requirements such as SOX (SSAE16/18) and PCI DSS.

Cyber Security Experience and Certifications

Achieved 16+ years of dedicated cyber security experience including a multitude of certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, Symantec Technical Architect, Veritas Data Protection Professional, and more.

* Elected to let them naturally expire

Policy Governance and Audit

Designed and published entire corporate policy books addressing cyber security, data privacy, and compliance for IT organizations that have held up to numerous local, federal, and global audits. (e.g. state insurance authority, FDA, MHRA, Anvisa)

Technology Adaptation

Continually adapting to technology changes by exploring innovative technology and methods of operation as the IT landscape changes from on-premises solutions to cloud-based high compute and microservices.

Strategic Planning and Execution

Highly experienced in developing realistic technology and service road maps focused on balancing resources and optimizing capital expenditures while adhering to the business agreed upon delivery schedules.

Centralization and Right-Sizing

Disciplined and adept at eliminating unused or under-utilized technology, excessive processes, duplicate roles and functions, and wasted spend due to vendor weighted agreements and weakly leveraged discount pricing.

Technical Skills and Training

Progressed through various roles: systems quality assurance, application developer (C/C++, Java, VB), data architect, network engineer and architect, web developer and architect, and nearly all roles within the cyber security function in addition to acquiring 12+ technical certifications from 8 different organizations throughout my career.

Understanding the ROI

Less of a Product CTO and more of Traditional CTO in that my focus is not always on software development and web presence but the entire technology ecosystem that enables the business to operate effectively, efficiently, and securely; fully understanding that ROI may be tied to revenue growth, operating expense reduction, or cost avoidance and mitigation through targeted risk management efforts.

Making it Easy

While some CTO focus on what is the most technically effective and often complex solution to meet a business need, I focus on designing and building simple solutions that are easy for the end-user to understand and operate. Making it easy will make it successful as complex and confusing technology ends up being circumvented by customers and internal users.

Listen to the Customer

Gathering and interpreting customer needs and wants is essential to developing a viable product and service. Leverage the 20+ years of technology leadership experience to create solutions that your customers want.

Understanding the Business

Driving blindly towards customer requests is not sustainable for your business, and you need a technology leader with strong business acumen to understand the ROI and placement of products and services into your business’ ecosystem.

Defining What “Good” Looks Like

“Good” is relative and highly dependent on the industry that you operate. Evaluate what your cohort deems to be poor, good, and great. Do you want to be fit-for-purpose or best-in-class? This decision can represent a technology budget of 3.5% or 5% of revenue respectively.

Developing Realistic Plans

I have seen what has worked and what will fail when determining project milestones and deliverables. Use my past experience and knowledge to properly scope and execute initiatives that meet business needs and excite the end-user.

Guiding Implementation and Operationalization

Has your business critical initiative swayed off course and require a course correction? Engage a turnaround technology leader that can assess the current trajectory and guide your organization through the rough terrain to delivery successful outcomes. Keep in mind, “Technology without a purpose is just software and hardware; people and process are what make it a viable service.”

Ensuring Successful Outcomes Through Inspection

Your business may have the required technical expertise, but it may lack the technical leadership to reach its goals. Reach out if you need an Interim CIO, CISO, CTO, or business savvy technology professional to review and drive complex and high-priority initiatives.

Testimonials

Just a few leaders I have worked with that had some kind words about prior partnerships
(I swear that I didn’t pay them)

Jamie and I partnered together at FTD. I found our interactions very positive, supporting the business in a way that was practical and secure. I would encourage anyone or company to connect with Jamie. I’m confident he’ll add tremendous value.

Tom Moeller

Executive-Vice President at FTD, Inc.

Jamie has an excellent compliance mind and can bring his developer perspective to make solutions that are user friendly and also met our privacy needs.

Karen Sewell

Chief Privacy Officer at AbbVie, Inc.

Jamie is a seasoned, business savvy professional that I had the pleasure of working with at FTD. Having collaborated with him on an almost daily basis, I came to appreciate his commonsense, practical approach to problem solving, in addition to his integrity and leadership. Jamie also maintained positivity and professional temperament even in the most highly stressful situations, which further fostered collaboration and openness that led to positive results. Jamie would be a great asset to lead or join a technology team.

Ean Kryska

Sr Corporate Counsel at FTD, Inc.

Jamie was a key consultant in a security incident that allowed me to strategically contain it and prevent it from happening in the future. Amazing leadership!

Olga Chomicova

RPA Lead (Bots), Information Systems & Strategy at
Astellas Pharma US

CIO | CISO | CTO | CxO Consultant

Leadership with Jamie Zeek